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Effects of Amino Acid Supplementation on Liver Lipid Content and Protein Metabolism in Obese Children

NCT02337894 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-10-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of an eight-week dietary supplementation with essential amino acids plus arginine on liver and plasma lipid content, whole-body fat oxidation, whole-body insulin sensitivity, whole body protein metabolism, and body composition in obese pre-pubertal children.

Conditions

  • Liver Steatosis
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Whole Body Protein Metabolism
  • Body Composition, Beneficial

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Essential amino acids plus arginine

Flavored drink containing essential amino acids plus arginine.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Flavored drink without essential amino acids plus arginine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eva C Diaz, MD · University of Arkansas

  • Elisabet Borsheim, Ph.D · University of Arkansas

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-30
Primary Completion
2023-02-28
Completion
2023-02-28

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